Archive for April, 2008

Root Resorption

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

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By: MJ

Root Resorption is the breakdown of the root structure of the tooth. A subsequent loss of the structure follows because that part of the tooth is being attacked by living body cells. After it extends to the whole tooth structure, it is then called tooth resorption.
The normal causes of root resorption include the wearing of braces. The roots experience this because they were moved at too fast a speed and at too little a time span while the patient was wearing braces.
Other aetiological factors are reimplantation, trauma, pressure from adjacent unerupted teeth, and tumors both odontogenic and non-odontogenic.

Invisiline Braces Disadvantages Part 2

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

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By: MJ

d) Invisiline braces do not work very efficiently
– This serves true for people who do not stick to the prescribed habits and consistency that their dentists tell them. Since Invisiline braces are removable, they do not continually correct teeth.

e) Invisiline braces are a hassle when eating
– It is true that Invisiline braces allow people to eat normal foods. However, that does not mean that they eat food while wearing the Invisiline braces. The aligners must be removed each time before eating. Afterwards, patients are required to brush and clean both their teeth and the aligners before putting them on.

f) Invisiline braces may be damaged
– Patients who grind or clench their teeth during sleeping may damage the aligners since they are in the way of the teeth and are not necessarily indestructible.

Invisiline Braces disadvantages

Friday, April 18th, 2008

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By: MJ

As with new products, the Invisiline often faces criticism from disbelieving people. Below is listed some of the reasonable arguments that Inivisline induces from people.

a) Invisiline braces are expensive!
– No doubts about that, of course. Certainly, a new set of orthodontics that are specially made using high tech computer 3D imaging will cost more than the average set of braces. To compare, normal braces cost around $3000 while Invisiline cost around $5000.

b) Invisiline is not for everybody
– People with overbites, under-bites, and cross-bites cannot be treated with Invisiline.

c) Invisiline looks nasty up close.
– People who are aesthetically conscious might avoid Invisiline which does tend to collect saliva inside.

Invisiline Braces advantages

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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By: MJ

Advantages of Invisiline braces include

a) No more visible metallic hindrances in front of your teeth. People will never notice you’re in the process of aligning your teeth.

b) Patients can eat and drink normally. No more food getting stuck in the braces. No more avoiding chocolate, gum, potato chips or any other food that brace wearers are typically told to avoid.

c) Brushing and flossing is not hindered. No need for special brace brushes. Brushing time will take no longer than the normal time required.

d) No metallic aligners mean no more irritants in the mouth.

e) Patients only need to see the dentist half of the time that patient that use normal braces do.

Invisiline Braces Part 2

Monday, April 14th, 2008

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By: MJ

Invisiline braces provide the same treatment that normal braces provide without the visible aligners. This is because they not only control the forces that should be applied unto each teeth to be moved, but also control the timing of the application of force. Every stage requires a new set and moves certain teeth, controlled by the orthodontic plan already set out by the computer for that particular stage. An efficient, less painful, and less irritating force delivery system is produced.
Though discomfort will always be present, in patients using Invisiline braces, they will find that they only experience this during the first few days of each new stage of the treatment. Naturally, this is typical as this is a sign of pressure being applied and that the orthodontics is working. Afterwards though, the discomfort recedes.

Invisiline Braces Part 1

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

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By: MJ

Most of you have heard of Invisiline right? No? A past entry explains a part of how Invisiline works. However, this entry does more than explain.
Invisiline braces or more fondly called, “contacts for the teeth” by dentists, are the latest innovation in teeth alignment procedures. It straightens teeth without the horrid metallic aesthetic that braces cause their wearers to have. This is because they are made with transparent medical grade plastic. They use 3D computer imaging technology to calculate the complete treatment plan and use several custom-made sets to turn the teeth from their initial position to the final desired position.

Who Needs Braces?

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

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Young people often wonder whether they do need to wear braces. What then are braces and how do they work. These are remedial and orthopedic appliances used to align teeth and help bring jaws into proper position. An orthodontist performs this treatment for malocclusion. Improper alignment of teeth caused by crooked and overlapping teeth, wide gaps between teeth, makes a person more prone to other types of dental problems. The wearing of braces goes through a series of complex mechanical devices. They are made of brackets attached to the front and outer sides of teeth with a wire connecting them. Thicker wires are then used to slowly move the teeth through the jawbone until the right spacing is achieved.